hydrochlorothiazide
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7.9
- noun
- /ˌhaɪdrəˌklɔːrəˈθaɪəzaɪd/
- Specialized
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hidroclorotiazida
- The doctor prescribed hydrochlorothiazide to help manage my high blood pressure.
- hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic
Examples
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After reviewing her medications, the nurse noted that hydrochlorothiazide was included for fluid retention.
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Treatment consisted of atenolol 50 mg, hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg, plus amiloride 2.5 mg, metoprolol 100 mg, or pindolol 5 mg.
Academic text (1992) -
His current medications included alprazolam, eszopiclone, and hydrochlorothiazide.
Academic text (2008) -
About to administer a pediatric dose of Hydrochlorothiazide in the left thigh.
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Cimetidine may increase serum levels of rimantadine. Drugs such as anticholinergics, antihistamines, and hydrochlorothiazide administered concurrently with amantadine may potentiate adverse central nervous system side effects.
Academic text (2005) -
Patients often take hydrochlorothiazide to reduce swelling caused by heart failure.
Synonyms
A brand name for a water pill that lowers blood pressure and removes extra body fluid
A drug that makes you pass more urine and lowers blood pressure
A medicine that makes the body lose extra water and salt to lower blood pressure
A drug that makes you pass more urine to lower blood pressure
How Strong
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8.8
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5.5
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hydrochlorothiazide breaks into hydro- 'water', chloro- 'chlorine', and -thiazide, the name of a group of medicines that help the body get rid of extra water. So, hydrochlorothiazide is a drug that makes you pass more water and helps lower blood pressure.